This report is produced extracting the registrations figures from the Global Database owned by our team, which track registrations i 159 countries, all brands, all models.

Looking at cumulative data up to October 2023, the leadership is solid in the hands of Toyota Group (data for all OEMs does not includes HCV and Buss, so Hino is not included under Toyota) which sold 8.82 million vehicles (+4.7%), losing 6.8% Africa, gaining 6.1% in the Asia and 9.1% in Europe.

The second is Volkswagen Group with 7.15 million sales (+9.1%) growing sharply in America (+16.6%) and Europe (+20.3%).

Hyundai-Kia ranks in 3rd spot reporting 5.91 million sales and a 4.4% increase in sales. This growth was sustained by surges in America (+7.9%) and Asia (+6.3%).

In 4th spot the Renault Nissan Alliance accumulates 5.63 million sales (+5.1%). The struggle in Asia (-15.3%) and Africa (-8.8%) is compensated by growths in both Americas (+22.2%) and Europe (+18.0%).

Stellantis maintains 5th spot with 5.52 million sales (+5.5%). It lost substantial sales in Asia (-13.3%), while growth was reported in Europe (+12.5%).

Behind, General Motors with 5.05 million sales (+1.6%) followed by Ford with 3.31 million units sold (+4.6%).

Honda Motor ranks in 8th with 3.29 million new registrations (+1.5%), losing both in Europe (-11.5%) and Asia (-9.8%).

In 9th place Suzuki with 2.55 million sales is up 5.3% sustained mainly by a +5.5% in Asia.

In 10th place ranks BYD -up 3 spots- with 2.11 million sales (+56.8%). The Chinese Group did better than Tesla (14th with sales up 29.4%) and is now the World Leader among EVs specialists.

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69,64 million Cars were sold world wide in 2023 up to October, a 6.9% increase in sales from 2022.

China remains the leading global market with 20.12 million sales, falling 1.8%. This huge market accounts for 28.9% of all global sales.

USA, in second position, registers 12.86 million new cars rising 12.5% and holding 18.5% of global market share.

In third position ranks Japan with 3.80 million units sold and  a +14.8% in sales (5.5% market share), followed by India which posted 3.73 million sales (+8.9%), Germany in 5th reports sales at 2.36 million (+13.4%), followed by Mexico with 2.16 million units sold (+24.2%).

UK follows closely with 1.85 million in sales (+16.4%), in front of France with 1.75 million in sales (+14.3%).

At the edge of the top 10 rankings, we find Brazil, with sales at  1.74 million (+11.4%) and finally Italy accumulating 1.44 million new registrations in 2023 (+19.4%).

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This report id produced extracting the registrations figures from the Global Database owned by our team, which track registrations i 159 countries, all brands, all models.

In 2022 global light vehicles sales (cars + LCVs) accumulated to 76.96 million with a moderate 4.1% decline from the previous year.

The leadership is solid in the hands of Toyota Group (data for all OEMs does not includes HCV and Buss, so Hino is not included under Toyota) which sold 10.0 million vehicles (-1.8%), losing over 60% in the C.I.S. area and 10.3% in North America.

The second is Volkswagen Group with 7.86 million sales (-7.2%) losing sharply in Europe (-10.7%), North America (-20.0), Latin America (-11.5), the UK (-12.1%). The Loss was mitigated by a 0.2% loss in the world’s largest area, Asia.

The third is Hyundai-Kia, with 6.66 million sales (-5.7%) due to losses in Asia (-1.1%), North America (-4.7%) and Europe (-14.9%). The Group reported a growth in sales only in Oceania (+7.7%).

In fourth place and down 1 spot we find the Renault Nissan Alliance  with sales at 6.32 million (-15.7%) . Sales are declining in all sub-regions, apart from in Africa (+6.0%) and in East Europe.

In fifth spot the French-Italian-American Group Stellantis with sales at 6.31 million (-8.6%). The group is struggling both in Europe (-11.9%) and North America (-10.7%) while growing rapidly in the ASEAN (+31.0%).

Behind, General Motors with 5.83 million sales (-7.8%) followed by Honda Motor with 3.70 million and the worse performance among the leaders (-20.3%).

Ford ranks in 8th with 3.64 million new registrations (-6.2%), losing in North America (-1.4%), Europe (-8.4%) and Asia (-15.4%).

In 9th place Suzuki with 2.87 million sales is up 4.7% thanks to the +7.9% reported in Asia countered by the heavy loss in Europe (-32.9%).

In 10th place ranks the first premium group, BMW with 2.33 million sales (-8.0%), losing in Asia and Europe.

The rising star is the Chinese BYD -up 8 spots- in 13th spot, specialized in electric vehicles with sales booming 156.9%. The Chinese brand did better than Tesla (15th with sales up 41.4%) and is now the World Leader among EVs specialists.

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In 2022 65.65 million cars were sold world wide, a 3.9% decrease in sales from 2021.

China remains the leading global market with 22.14 million sales, rising 0.9%. This huge market accounts for 33.7% of all global sales.

USA, in second position, registers 10.67 million new cars dropping 11.4% and holding 16.3% of global market share.

In third position ranks India with 3.82 million units sold and  a +23.1% in sales (5.8% market share), followed by Japan which posted 3.80 million sales (-5.5%).

Germany in 5th  reports sales at 2.45 million (+1.4%), followed by UK with 1.61 million units sold (-3.7%).

Brazil follows closely with 1.58 million in sales (+1.6%), in front of France with 1.52 million in sales (-6.9%).

At the edge of the top 10 rankings, we find South Korea, with sales at  1.51 million (-2.3%) and finally Italy accumulating 1.31 million new registrations in 2022 (-13.2%).

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In 2021 almost 84 million vehicles have been sold in the world, gaining 4.1% compared to the almost 81 million sales reported the previous year.

China remains the leading global market, with 24.9 million sales, and rose only 0.5% compared to the sales reported the previous year. This huge market accounts for 29.6% of all sales at a global level.

The USA are in the second position, with almost 15 million sales registered they report a growth of 2% and hold 17.8% share of the world’s sales.

In third position we have Japan with 4.4 million units sold and falling 3.3% (5.3% market share), followed by India which registered 4.4 million units sold (+31.6%).

In 5th place we have Germany,  with sales at almost 3 million units and fell 8.5% and reported the worst performance on the leaderboard, followed by the UK with 2.9 million units sold (+10.2%).

France -down 1 spot- registered 2.1 million sales and rose 2.1%, followed by Mexico which rose 1 spot with 2 million sales rising 6.9%.

At the edge of the top 10 rankings, we find Brazil -down 1 spot-, with sales at  2 million (+1%) and finally South Korea, down 7.9% with 1.7 million units sold.

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During the last decade, the automotive industry competitive scenario changed dramatically due to the success or defeats of the manufacturers on following the development of the market dynamics which challenge each player at 360 degrees, from the ability to design appropriately for each market to the delivery of an appropriate customer relation in any side of the World.

In 2021 Toyota Group is on top of the market with 12.2% market share and 10.3 million sales (+7.7%). In recent years they had great global coverage while managing the brand portfolio quite well. 

Volkswagen Group takes the second position, with 8.8 million sales registered (10.4% share), losing 4.4%.

The third position was taken by Renault Nissan Alliance with 7.6 million units sold (-1.4%), followed by Stellantis -up 1 spot-, which registered 7.4 million units sold (+9.6%).

In 5th place we have Hyundai-Kia -up 1 spot-,  with sales at 6.9 million units (+6.8%), followed by General Motors with 6.1 million units sold reporting the sharpest drop (-11.1%) and dropping 2 positions. In 2010, the America group was the global leader, after leading the World for decades, thanks to a huge brand portfolio. However, most of GM sales were unprofitable and it was a clay giant, not far from bankruptcy. In the last decade, GM has reduced the covered territories and the brands.

Honda Motor registered 4.4 million new sales (-1.3%), followed by Ford with 4.1 million sales (-0.4%) and Suzuki -up 1 spot- growing 10.6% with 2.7 million sales.

At the edge of the top 10 rankings, we find Mercedes Daimler -down 1 spot–, with sales at  2.5 million (-1.6%). 

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In the tables below we report sales for the top 30 groups.

In 2020 almost 80 million vehicles have been sold in the world, falling 13.5% compared to the 92 million sales reported the previous year because of the worldwide COVID-19 Pandemic affecting every market.

China remains the leading global market, with 24.7 million sales, and reports one of the best performances in the leaderboard by falling only 5.2% compared to the sales reported the previous year. This huge market accounts for a growing 31.1% of all sales at a global level.

The USA are in the second position, with 14.7 million sales registered they report a fall of 14% and hold 18.5% share of the world’s sales.

In third position we have Japan with 4.6 million units sold and falling 11.9% (5.8% market share), followed by India which registered 3.7 million units sold (-17.9%).

In 5th place we have Germany,  with sales at 3.3 million units and fell 17.5%, followed by France with 2.1 million units sold (+23.2%).

UK -up 1 spot- registered almost 2 million new sales and fell 25.5%, followed by Brazil which fell 1 spot with almost 2 million sales as well and reported the worst performance on the leaderboard by dropping 26.5%.

At the edge of the top 10 rankings, we find the only market to report growth, South Korea -up 2 spots-, with sales at  1.9 million (+5.8%) and finally Canada, down 14.1% with 1.7 million units sold.

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In 2019 almost 92 million vehicles have been sold in the world, falling 4.1% compared to the 96 million sales reported the previous year.

China remains the leading global market, with over 26 million sales, but reports the sharpest drop in the leaderboard by falling 9.2% compared to the sales reported the previous year. This huge market accounts for 28.4% of all sales at a global level.

The USA are in the second position, with 17.1 million sales registered they report a fall of 1.5% and hold a growing 18.6% share of the world’s sales.

In third position we have Japan with 5.2 million units sold and falling 1% (5.7% market share), followed by India which registered 4.1 million units sold (+4.1%).

In 5th place we have Germany,  with sales at 3.9 million units and reported one of the best performance on the leaderboard by growing 6.2%, followed by France -up 1 spot in the leaderboard- with 2.7 million units sold (+2.1%).

Brazil -up 1 spot as well- registered 2.7 million new sales and reported the best performance in the leaderboard by growing 7.6%, followed by the UK which fell 2 spots with 2.6 million sales (-3%) and Italy growing 0.5% with 2.1 million sales.

At the edge of the top 10 rankings, we find Canada, with sales at  1.9 million (-3.7%). 

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In the tables below we report sales for the top 50 markets.

During the last decade, the automotive industry competitive scenario changed dramatically due to the success or defeats of the manufacturers on following the development of the market dynamics which challenge each player at 360 degrees, from the ability to design appropriately for each market to the delivery of an appropriate customer relation in any side of the World.

In 2020 Volkswagen Group was on top of the market, reaching 12.1% market share with 9.33million sales (-14%). In recent years they had great global coverage while managing the brand portfolio quite well. 

Toyota Group takes the second position, with 7.2 million sales registered in 2020, they have increased their share by 0.1%, reaching 9.4%, while losing 12.2% sales.

The third position was taken by Renault Nissan Alliance with 6.83 million units sold (-22.6%), followed by General Motors, which in 2020 remained in 4th place, losing 10.5% from last year, selling 6.76 million units. In 2010, the America group was the global leader, after leading the World for decades, thanks to a huge brand portfolio. However, most of GM sales were unprofitable and it was a clay giant, not far from bankruptcy. In the last decade, GM has reduced the covered territories and the brands (selling Opel to PSA).

In 5th place we have Hyundai-Kia, as their mother-country, South Korea successfully responded to the Coronavirus outbreak, with sales at 6.69 million (-9.3%), they reported the best top 10 hold.

Stellantis, the merger between F.C.A. and P.S.A., will combine the current 6th and 9th largest manufacturers and should generate the fourth largest group at the global level, with a combined 9% market share. Since the merger became official on January 16th 2021, we consider their sales separately in 2020. In fact, their sales were 4.05  million(-19.4%) and 2.83  (-23.4%) million respectively.

Moreover, Ford Group was in 7th position with 3.97 million sales (-20.1%). Behind, Honda Motor, in 8th place with 3.84 million (-12%).

At the edge of the top 10 rankings, we find Mercedes Daimler, with 2020 sales at  2.43 million sales (-9.8%). 

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In the tables below we report sales for the top 30 groups.

During the last decade the automotive industry competitive scenario changed dramatically due to the success or defeats of the manufacturers on following the development of the market dynamics which challenge each player at 360 degrees, from the ability to design appropriately for each market until to delivering an appropriate customer relation in any side of the World.

In 2010 the global leader was the General Motors, which had led the World for decades, thanks to a huge brand portfolio. However, most of GM sales were unprofitable and it was a clay giant, not far from bankruptcy. In these decade GM have reduced the covered territories and the brands (selling Opel to PSA) accepting to lose market share from 12.5% (including Opel) in the 2010 to 9.6% in the 2018 and in 2019 it ended with 9.1%, fourth in the World.

While GM was unable to manage the brands’ portfolio despite a great coverage of the territory, the new global leader, Volkswagen Group has won not only covering the global territory quite well (just in ASEAN Volkswagen Group is not strong), but even managing the brand portfolio quite well. Starting from 10.9% of share in the 2010, the Group grew up at a record of 11.9% in 2018 and in 2019 reported 12.2% share.

In second place Toyota Group, which holds the smallest brand portfolio. The last decade record share was established in 2012 with 11.2%, but the 2019 performance was so outstanding to hit e new record of 11.4%, overtaking the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

Indeed, in third position we find the Renault-Nissan Alliance, which grew from 10.4% of share in 2010 to a record of 11.3% in the 2018, when Mitsubishi acquisition contributed substantially. In 2019 the Group ended at 10.9%.

The announced marriage between F.C.A. and P.S.A. will combine the current 8th and 9th larger manufacturers actually and should generate the fifth group at global level, with a 2019 market share at 8.8%.

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